Overview

• Miami controlled long stretches despite the six-point final margin and opened ACC play at 1-0.
• Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. recorded 11 pressures per PFF as the defense produced three takeaways.
• Quarterback Carson Beck threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns, with freshman Malachi Toney delivering multiple explosive catches.
• The Hurricanes now claim three ranked wins — Notre Dame, South Florida and Florida State — with Brett McMurphy placing them No. 1 on his AP ballot and The Athletic’s model projecting a top CFP seed.
• Miami enters a bye before seven straight games, with the ACC picture evolving as Virginia and Duke are 3-0 in league play and Georgia Tech remains unbeaten in conference.